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  A Reed Shaken by the Wind -...

  Gavin Maxwell

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  The Marsh Arabs were one of the most isolated communities in the world. Few outsiders, let alone Europeans, had been permitted to travel through their homeland, a mass of tiny islands lost in a wilderness of reeds and swamps in southern Iraq. One of the few trusted outsiders was the legendary explorer Wilfred Thesiger, who was Gavin Maxwell's guide to the intricate landscape, tribal customs and distinctive architecture of the Marsh Arabs. Thesiger's skill with a medicine chest and rifle assured them a welcome in every hamlet, and Maxwell's sharp observation, honed as a naturalist and writer, has left an invaluable record of a unique community and a now-vanished way of life.

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  Tennessee Literary Luminaries -...

  Sue Freeman Culverhouse

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  “Lively literary profiles” of famous Tennessee writers in a book with “a user-friendly approach to learning more about a mighty impressive roster” (The Dispatch).   The Volunteer State has been a pioneer in southern literature for generations, giving us such literary stars as Robert Penn Warren and Cormac McCarthy. But Tennessee’s literary legacy also involves authors such as Peter Matthew Hillsman Taylor, who delayed writing his first novel but won the Pulitzer Prize upon completing it. Join author Sue Freeman Culverhouse as she explores the rich literary heritage of Tennessee through engaging profiles of its most revered citizens of letters.   Includes photos   “The extensively researched book is both readable and informative.” —Clarksville Online

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  The Blue Ridge Tunnel - A...

  Mary E. Lyons

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  The true story of the construction of the historic Crozet railroad tunnel—as seen through the eyes of three Irish immigrant families who helped build it. 
   
  In one of the greatest engineering feats of the time, Claudius Crozet led the completion of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Tunnel in 1858. More than a century and a half later, the tunnel stands as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, but the stories and lives of those who built it are the true lasting triumph.  
   
  Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Hunger poured into America resolved to find something to call their own. They would persevere through life in overcrowded shanties and years of blasting through rock to see the tunnel to completion. In this intriguing history, Mary E. Lyons follows three Irish families in their struggle to build Crozet’s famed tunnel—and their American dream. 
   
  Includes photos and illustrations

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  Boutique Casual for Boys & Girls...

  Sue Kim

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  Make the perfect mix-and-match wardrobe for your little one—featuring 17 projects specifically designed for toddlers and young kids. 
   
  Leave it to expert seamstress Sue Kim to make sewing children’s clothing approachable, creative, and above all, so much fun. Her delightful collection of 17 projects will appeal to sewists of all levels with its simple instructions, helpful step-by-step photographs, and full-size patterns. The garments coordinate to make outfits, and each pattern is given in 6 sizes (12 months, 18 months, 2, 3, 4, and 5). Whether it’s a darling dress to wear on a special occasion, a pair of sturdy trousers for playtime, or a cozy pullover to layer on a chilly day, the timeless style and quality construction of these charming clothes are sure to make them instant wardrobe favorites.Every pattern is custom-sized to fit 12 months, 18 months, 2, 3, 4, and 5Each project includes full-size patterns and inspiring how-to photographsA perfect addition to any sewist’s bookshelf, this book makes an ideal gift for anyone who likes to sew, no matter what her skill level 
   
  “Unique, handmade outfits that money can’t buy. Sue Kim’s book of clothing projects to make for children from one to five years old was written with the express goal of making sewing clothes less intimidating and more achievable for those with little previous experience.” —Homespun Magazine 
   
  “Every pattern in this book has that timeless appeal. I love it!” —The Crafty Quilter

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  Luke Skywalker Can't Read - And...

  Ryan Britt

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  Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of dinosaurs, made out with Jar Jar Binks at midnight, and figured out how to kick depression with a Doctor Who Netflix binge. Alternating between personal anecdote, hilarious insight, and smart analysis, Luke Skywalker Can't Read contends that Barbarella is good for you, that monster movies are just romantic comedies with commitment issues, that Dracula and Sherlock Holmes are total hipsters, and, most shockingly, shows how virtually everyone in the Star Wars universe is functionally illiterate.Romp through time and space, from the circus sideshows of 100 years ago to the Comic Cons of today, from darkest corners of the galaxy to the comfort of your couch. For anyone who pretended their flashlight was a lightsaber, stood in line for a movie at midnight, or dreamed that they were abducted by aliens, Luke Skywalker Can't Read is full of answers to questions you haven't thought to ask.

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  Better Boating Blunders - Sea...

  Paul Curtis

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  This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesised version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration.  
   
  Those suffering the merest hint of desire to go seafaring in their own boat will learn or just laugh out loud at these heart-breaking but extremely funny tales of just what can go wrong. While experienced sailors will love it it, the uninitiated will find sound advice on how to avoid mishaps when both buying a boat or sailing the seas.

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